Patents by Inventor Alexander Zook

Alexander Zook has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Initial results of a reinforcement learning model using a heuristic
    Patent number: 11724194
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improving initial results of a reinforcement learning model are described herein. In an embodiment, a server computer initiates a reinforcement learning model for a modeled system. While executing the reinforcement learning model, the server computer computes a first result value for a particular action using the reinforcement learning model and a second result value for the particular action using a heuristic separate from the reinforcement model. Based, at least in part, on the first result value for the particular action and the second result value for the particular action, the server computer performs the particular action. The server computer determining a result from performing the particular action and updates the reinforcement learning model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Wayne Yang, David Pendergrast, Alexander Zook
  • INITIAL RESULTS OF A REINFORCEMENT LEARNING MODEL USING A HEURISTIC
    Publication number: 20230034222
    Abstract: Systems and methods for improving initial results of a reinforcement learning model are described herein. In an embodiment, a server computer initiates a reinforcement learning model for a modeled system. While executing the reinforcement learning model, the server computer computes a first result value for a particular action using the reinforcement learning model and a second result value for the particular action using a heuristic separate from the reinforcement model. Based, at least in part, on the first result value for the particular action and the second result value for the particular action, the server computer performs the particular action. The server computer determining a result from performing the particular action and updates the reinforcement learning model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Wayne Yang, David Pendergrast, Alexander Zook